Tag: In the News

This morning on MSNBC, former Republican Senator and ultra-conservative GOP Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum had this to say about the GOP’s refusal to #RaisetheWage: “…let’s not make the argument that: ‘We are for the blue collar guy, but against any minimum wage… Continue

It is unlikely Majority Leader Cantor missed Speaker Boehner’s comments about comprehensive immigration reform…so what can we conclude from the failure of even a mention of immigration in Cantor’s latest legislative agenda? House Republican leaders are, again, taking the path of least… Continue

“Republicans’ broken priorities are the wrong path for our nation, and unworthy of the American people.” Leader Pelosi said. “This budget is nothing less than a road to economic ruin that betrays California’s seniors, students, workers, women and families. As this new report demonstrates, the Ryan Republican budget would have a devastating impact on California and the future of our nation.”

House Republicans have repeatedly refused to act to #RenewUI for the nearly 2.4 million jobless Americans have lost unemployment insurance benefits – a critical lifeline which helps them feed their families and keep a roof over their heads as they try to… Continue

Today, Speaker Boehner tried to shine up the Ryan Republican budget by claiming it would benefit American workers in six ways. The very short list was long on vague messaging and lacking in concrete facts. Here are just some of the real… Continue

Including bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform legislation that would create jobs, empower small businesses, spur innovation, grow the economy, and reduce the deficit by nearly $900 billion – NOT INTERESTED Prohibiting discrimination based on pre-existing conditions, allowing young people to stay on their… Continue

According to a new Citizens for Tax Justice analysis of the latest Ryan Budget, millionaires would reap huge benefits – getting an average tax cut of at least $200,000. As in previous years, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan has released a… Continue

According to the Economic Policy Institute, the GOP-Ryan budget released this morning would have a devastating impact on American workers and the larger economy. From EPI: By Ignoring Economic Reality, Ryan Budget Would Slow Recovery, Cost Jobs …On net, I estimate that… Continue

Earlier today, GOP Budget Chairman and former Republican Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan released the latest version of his radical budget – this time featuring even deeper cuts to our nation’s safety-net and doubling down on his plan to end Medicare as… Continue